Master of Planning/Master of Arts in Politics and International Relations
The School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the School of International Relations jointly offer a three-year program leading to both M.A. and MPL degrees
Requirements
Students pursuing the dual degree must complete the MPL degree requirements at the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and at least 24 units in the School of International Relations. Students may extend the dual degree program to four years. Applicants must apply to the School of Policy, Planning, and Development and the School of International Relations and meet both schools’ admission requirements.
International Relations
International Policy Analysis (IR 517) – 4 units
Students select one functional course from the following:
Conflict and Cooperation (IR 502) – 4 units
Culture, Gender and Global Society (IR 509) – 4 units
Introduction to Foreign Policy Analysis (IR 521) – 4 units
Politics of the World Economy (IR 541) – 4 units
Students also take one four-unit course that focuses on a specific region.
Policy, Planning, and Development
Cross-Sectoral Governance (PPD 500) - 4 units
Planning Theory (PPD 524) – 2 units
Statistics and Arguing Data (PPD 525) – 2 units
Comparative International Development (PPD 526) – 2 units
The Social Context of Planning (PPD 527) – 2 units
The Urban Economy (PPD 528) – 2 units
Legal Environment of Planning (PPD 529) – 2 units
Laboratory/Workshops
Students complete PPD 531L (4, 8), PPD 532L (4, 8).
Electives
Students take 8 units of elective courses in planning (including one methods class) within the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.
Additional Requirements
Dual degree students, like all other MPL students, must take a comprehensive examination and fulfill the internship requirement. Students in the dual degree program must complete a substantive paper or alternative project. The requirements, standards and evaluation procedure for the substantive paper are identical to those listed for the M.A. in International Relations except that one member of the examining committee must come from the School of Policy, Planning, and Development.
